Boss Man

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Have had Thrasher's living in a Cholla cactus in our garden for 19 years, and they sure take charge. This guy is the Boss.

CC's Welcome and always appreciated.

Keep smiling

Uncle Gus

Olympus E-520 IS, Zuiko 70-300 ED
Aperture Priority
F/6.3, 1/640s
ISO 400
-0.30ev
Auto WB
410mm focal length

[Gus Hallgren]

Painting . ..

[denise ippolito]

Excellent Gus really excellent. I love the eyes. I also like your 2nd creation as well

[Cheryl Flory]

I like the pose and intent eye contact, and your angle and sharpness. I find the small branch stub between its feet and the very small brown spot by the toenail on the far right, to be distracting. And I might try a bit more contrast to bring out the feather details or something to make it pop more.

[Gus Cobos]

I like it Uncle Gus...I like the two tone background, the sharp details on the bird and good sharp eye contact...well done...:cool:

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Cheryl:

Good thing there is only 2 kind of Ladies, "Good ones and better ones" :D as I would only take on a job like this for a "Gold plated Lady" ;)

BTW: There were 3 pies of caca, not one . . . .

Anyway, it was fun & I'm not going back to remove the itzi bitzi knot between his toes :eek:

Keep smiling

Uncle Gus

BTW2: Taking a rest to help entertain my super Brit sis in law who will be visiting from Bournemouth until Nov. 28th

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like your repost Gus ( of the original), powerful image. The eye is searing.

[Cheryl Flory]

Gus, Now I see the 3 pieces. I guess I didn't notice them since I couldn't take my eyes off the bird. lol.

I like your repost. Did you add more contrast to the perch?

[Gus Hallgren]

I lied :eek:

Honest Gus ;)

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Cheryl . . .

Mumbo jumbo with Curves & new Vibrance with CS4.

Think I earned my one glass of Vino? :D

Have a great evening

Uncle Gus

[Cheryl Flory]

I think this image has earned more than one glass of Vino. lol
But I like the perch less noticeable, like it is in the original post.

[Gus Hallgren]

Here is the perch less brighter than original & more natural color :D

Uncle (Stubborn Swede) Gustaf

"You can always tell a Swede, but you can't tell him much!" ;);)

[Lance Peters]

Nice one Gus - like the 1st version better.

Heres anopther CS4 thing to look at - in CS4 you can now merge photo's with differing levels of Focus (AKA Helicon Focus) to create a shot with a huge depth of field from many photo's with differring focus points.

;)

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi lance:

Thanks young man, I like it too because it was made with the camera with all its warts, not PS.

Skimmed over the varing depths of field, so much to do, so little time :(

Like that "Content Aware Scaling", that was a great "Heads Up."

I think a lot of folks miss out on all the articles and tutorials in CS4 "Help"

Only advantage 84 gives me is that I can get by on less sleep. Mind you a nap helps.:)

Appreciate all your tips

Gus

[Nonda Surratt]

Love that eye Gus! I thing the reposts just kept getting better, but liked it as is/was.

[Alfred Forns]

Boss keeps getting better and better !!! Just would like a different pose for this guy head on with a head turn does not seem to be their best angle !!!